16 Pool Roach All-In

IntermediateZvPAll-in
By Serral • Patch 5.0.14

Play Style

Aggressive Roach all-in that hits before Protoss can get strong tech units. This build focuses on overwhelming the Protoss with mass Roaches before they can defend effectively.

Strategic Goals

  • Get Roaches quickly
  • Attack before Protoss tech
  • Overwhelm with numbers
  • Win before Immortals arrive

Counters

  • Greedy Protoss tech
  • Fast third Nexus

Weaknesses

  • Early Immortal defense
  • Strong wall-offs

Build Order Steps

SupplyTimeActionCostNotes
130:13
Overlord
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version.
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
160:45
Spawning Pool
Spawning Pool
200
Minerals
46s
Required for production of zerglings and queens and researches zergling upgrades.
Spawning Pool
200
Minerals
46s
171:00
Hatchery
Hatchery
300
Minerals
71s
Spawns larvae to be morphed into other zerg strains, generates creep and digests minerals and gas into a usable form. The queen is spawned directly from the hatchery.
Hatchery
300
Minerals
71s
161:05
Extractor
Extractor
25
Minerals
21s
Allows drones to extract vespene gas.
Extractor
25
Minerals
21s
161:20
Queen
Queen
150
Minerals
36s
The new queen is very different than its StarCraft I counterpart, being a powerful attacking ground dwelling support unit ideal for zerg defense.
Queen
150
Minerals
36s
181:25
Zergling
Zergling
50
Minerals
17s
Fast but weak melee attacker ideal for swarming attacks in large numbers.
Zergling x6
300
Minerals
17s
221:50
Overlord
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version.
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
221:55
Roach Warren
Roach Warren
150
Minerals
39s
Enables production of roaches and researches roach upgrades.
Roach Warren
150
Minerals
39s
222:15
Queen
Queen
150
Minerals
36s
The new queen is very different than its StarCraft I counterpart, being a powerful attacking ground dwelling support unit ideal for zerg defense.
Queen
150
Minerals
36s
242:30
Overlord
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version.
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
242:40
Roach
Roach
75
Minerals
25
Gas
19s
Exceptionally tough short ranged unit able to quickly regenerate and move while burrowed.
Roach x4
300
Minerals
100
Gas
19s
323:00
Roach
Roach
75
Minerals
25
Gas
19s
Exceptionally tough short ranged unit able to quickly regenerate and move while burrowed.
Roach x3
225
Minerals
75
Gas
19s
383:20
Zergling
Zergling
50
Minerals
17s
Fast but weak melee attacker ideal for swarming attacks in large numbers.
Zergling x8
400
Minerals
17s